"ZZ" isn't only beautiful but she's lucky too.  As you can see from her puppy photos below she was a lovely puppy.  Then she became seriously ill at eleven weeks and had to spend over two weeks in ICU at the veterinary hospital.  After a successful surgery on her intestines she finally improved and look at her now.   

Being in confined area with a constant IV dip really affects a puppy.  When she was released I didn't know if she would ever recover her structure because she lost so much muscle, she really looked a sight.  A few months later she was greatly improved, but I still didn't know if I'd be able to show her, because her rear was still lacked muscle mass.  By the time she was eight months I finally knew that she would be fine.  As you can see to the left, her rear is now lovely and strong.

She's an awesome dog, I'm very happy she resides here at Moonlight Akitas.  She has a great front, solid topline with a lovely tailset.  I love her gorgeous balanced Akita profile.  ZZ won her first four point major on a specialty weekend under Judge Kenneth Buxton.

She is pictured here winning Best of Opposite Futurity Puppy at the 2009 Akita National under breeder judge Joann Charnik.  ZZ also won 1st in the 9-12 puppy class at the 2009 National under Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna.

Photos above and below taken at 11.5 weeks old.

Photos below at 6.5 weeks old, taken February 22, 2009

Photos below at 5.5 weeks old, taken February 14, 2009

Born January 6, 2009
Co-bred by: Christina M. Stanley and Randy Anderson
Owned by: Christina M. Stanley